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WasteSmart Plan Update to Potomac Yard Civic Association August 20, 2018 Helen Lee Environmental Program Manager Transportation & Environmental Services City of Alexandria, Virginia

Currently, some waste is burnt for electricity, some recycled into new products, and some processed into soil amendments.

U.S. EPA DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATONS (highest and best use) ……….… BEST …………. BETTER ……………...... GOOD ……………………… AVOID IF POSSIBLE

The City has achieved the Commonwealth’s mandated recycling rate of 25%. The current rate is 49%. 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Reported Recycling Rate 25% Required State Minimum 2030 Eco-City Goal 50% Recycling Rate

WasteSmart Strategic Plan 20 Year Plan for the Future of Sustainable Solid Waste Management in the City of Alexandria

Planning Process Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement HDR White Papers Complete Align Plan with the Environmental Action Plan WasteSmart Development Implementation

Reduce Solid Waste Short term actions in consideration • Education & Outreach • Reuse/Repair/Donate Directory • Share a Bag Pilot Photo courtesy Zero Waste DC

Recover Resources & Reduce GHG Short term actions in consideration ✓ Recycling Sort at the Material Recovery Facility (complete) • Ongoing Education & Outreach to Reduce Contamination • Route Optimization Study • Special Drop-Off Sites for Glass Recovery

How to Participate • Environmental Action Plan Phase 1 Recommendations (Aug 23, 7-9pm, City Hall Sister Cities Room 1101) • T&ES Open House (Sept 8, 2900 Business Center Dr.) • Survey Coming Soon • Stay Connected • Sign up for eNEWS (alexandriava.gov/WasteSmart) • Follow us!

Thank You Strategic Plan: Overview, Documents and Survey can be found at​: www.alexandriava.gov/WasteSmart Helen Lee Environmental Program Manager Transportation & Environmental Services City of Alexandria, Virginia helen.lee@alexandriava.gov